In the same way that the number 23 is associated with Dr Pepper, and how Kentucky Fried Chicken has 11 herbs and spices in its famous batter, there are definitely people who associate Heinz ketchup with the number 57, which has graced its bottles for decades.
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Baking has exploded during quarantine. Sourdough bread and frog bread went viral, but neither is great for beginners. Then came banana bread, whose big moment isn't seeming to end. Mashed spoke with food history expert Katherine Spiers, who explained a few reasons behind the phenomenon.
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Where's the beef? And the pork, and the poultry, and all of those other carnivore must-haves that you just can't barbecue without? In the wake of the pandemic, meat shortages have become a reality, but we're left wondering: why did it happen in the first place and why is it still happening?
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Although tomato-based dishes are popular year-round, out-of-season tomatoes are flavorless, and often you are going to be better off using canned ones, rather than bland greenhouse-grown tomatoes. But, the sheer number of types of canned tomatoes can be confusing.
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It's no secret that Wegmans is a fan favorite among grocery shoppers lucky enough to live near a location, and perhaps it has to do with its fresh produce.
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There are safe and unsafe ways to enjoy alcohol, and Everclear is definitely one of the latter. Here's why.
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Opening a franchise of an established fast-food restaurant is widely considered one of the best ways to get your feet wet in the business world. However, opening a new Wendy's location entails a rather large chunk of change.
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Using the sous vide method (aka boiling in a bag) to make an omelet seems pretty straightforward. According to this hack, all you need for perfect omelets is a pot of boiling water, your ingredients, and a sealable plastic bag. If this seems too good to be true, that's because it kind of is.
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Did you know that one of the hottest new gluten-free flours out there actually comes from one of the most ordinary food staples you'll find in the supermarket? We're talking about banana flour.
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Healthy and fast food aren't often used in the same sentence. Even fast food salads get a bad reputation, thanks to the addition of high-fat, salty ingredients like bacon, fried chicken, cheese, cheese, and more cheese. If you're searching for an alternative, look no further: Wendy's has your back.
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Grapes seem like a pretty innocuous choice when it comes to a quick snack, or something to throw on a platter with cheese and crackers. But surprisingly, especially for those who are watching their waistlines, grapes are not a particularly nutritious choice.
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Winn-Dixie is perhaps the most iconic of the great southern grocery store chains. While Winn-Dixie may be synonymous with the South, its backstory makes pit stops all over the map. Its fortunes have also been all over the place.
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If you believe the people who run the hugely successful dollar stores in America, they offer a lifeline to people who are stuck in poverty. But dollar stores harm the local economy and can make a bad health situation in a neighborhood even worse.
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Celebrity chef Paula Deen is blessed with six grandchildren via her sons Bobby and Jamie. Paula also has grandchildren through her stepchildren with husband Michael Groover. Here's what's known about her grandchildren.
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Face it. You're not an 80s kid if you've never tried a JELL-O Pudding Pop. But what ever happened to those things?
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Although they might share a shelf in the baked goods aisle of the grocery store, Demerara sugar and brown sugar aren't quite the same although they tend to share a color.
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You might think the best burrito money can buy will come from a Mexican restaurant. Unfortunately, your dining experience won't end with a bang for your buck but with a whimper.
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There are three strikes against Ball Park hot dogs that should make you rethink eating them.
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You probably know from experience that eating out can be risky. But supermarkets are supposed to be trauma-free spaces.
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Fans of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart probably remember his ongoing feud with Arby's, where he would insert insults at the fast food chain in random stories.
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Fish is an incredibly versatile and broad food that can be prepared enough ways, that eating it every day wouldn't even seem like a challenge. Low in fat but high in protein, fish can easily serve as a center-of-the plate main focus of the meal (think a pan-fried filet).
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Molasses, or treacle as it's known in the UK, is a sweetener perhaps best known for its appearance in holiday gingerbread cookies. Well, as it turns out, there are quite a few surprising things about this sweet, sticky substance.
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First Watch specializes in healthy, made-to-order dishes. The fast casual chain has been around for 35 years and is quickly spreading across the country.
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You've ordered your tacos — after a 10-minute internal debate between carnitas and al pastor — and the question hits you. Flour or corn?
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Since the ingredients in a slow cooker simmer and stew away forever, it would stand to reason that you should be able to put anything in there, even a chunk of completely frozen meat. However, you could end up putting your meat in the "danger zone."
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The concept of no-bake cookies has been around since ancient Middle Eastern cooks created sweets using nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and sweeteners. What are some of the most common mistakes when you make some no-bake cookies of your own?
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Rock salt and sea salt might seem as though they are fairly similar, and in some ways they are. However, you might not want to use them interchangeably. Both kinds of salt are made of sodium chloride, which means they will both taste very salty.
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